Using the Rolleimeter

J J Kapsberger

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As it happens, I won (not really intending to) a Rolleimeter on eBay. It'll come boxed with instructions and focusing template. Once calibrated, how accurate can I expect the focusing to be with this device? Assuming my two lenses are in proper alignment, can I focus accurately even at f/3.5 using the Rolleimeter?
 
Congratulations - you're going to find it to be quite accurate. The arm connects to the front standard and pivots the beam splitter as the standard moves. Fine tune it at infinity and you should be good to go.

Now it's an eye-level camera, a lot like shooting through the sports finder but with focusing possible without moving your eye. No more peering at a ground glass, either.
 
I had a Rolleimeter before. It is sad that I droped it on my trip and the glass broke into pieces. It is a very good toy to change a TLR to RF for medium format.

Hi, I am new to this forum. I come from Hong Kong.
 
kl122002 said:
I had a Rolleimeter before. It is sad that I droped it on my trip and the glass broke into pieces. It is a very good toy to change a TLR to RF for medium format.

Hi, I am new to this forum. I come from Hong Kong.

Welcome, Kevin
 
Can the rolleimeter be mounted on other tlr's with sports finder, like a minolta
autocord? I haven't seen one up-close to make an educated guess. That will make a fast stealth focusing atrocity.
 
Can the rolleimeter be mounted on other tlr's with sports finder, like a minolta autocord? I haven't seen one up-close to make an educated guess. That will make a fast stealth focusing atrocity.
Almost certainly not, at least at all easily. I borrowed one briefly, years ago, and it's VERY Rollei-specific (how it fits, where the arm goes, etc.). But who knows? It depends on how close a copy the other camera is of a Rollei: an MPP Microflex might well work, for example.

Cheers,

R.
 
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